As we celebrate World Environment Day, many of us isolated at home, the COVID-19 pandemic provides a sobering opportunity to reflect on our relationship with nature. Nature provides us with essential life-supporting services such as food, clean water, medication and habitats. Healthy and diverse ecosystems contribute to making our communities more resilient. Countless studies have…
The Edinburgh Process for Subnational Governments, Cities and Local Authorities on the development of the Post 2020 global biodiversity framework is currently underway, as arguably one of the most significant opportunities for the voice of the local and subnational government constituency to be heard loudly in the lead up to COP 15. Given COVID-19, the event transformed…
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Last week, Brazilian cities and states came together to formulate their contributions from the Brazilian perspective on key points related to the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. The event ended with the signing of a strong charter, the Carta de São Paulo, and all state capital cities committing to join CitiesWithNature. BIO2020 – Brazilian Perspectives for the…
Bonn, Germany / Montréal, Canada – ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability announced today that Mayor Valérie Plante of the City of Montréal will take up the role of ICLEI’s Global Ambassador for Local Biodiversity. The position will shine a spotlight on the role of cities to address the biodiversity extinction crisis facing the world…